Man Regrets Trying to Get Eaten by a Snake on TV – Here’s Why

In 2014, conservationist Paul Rosolie attempted a shocking stunt on Discovery Channel’s Eaten Alive?—getting swallowed by a 20-foot anaconda. Wearing a custom-built carbon-fiber suit coated in pig’s blood, he approached the snake ‘on all fours’ to simulate prey. However, once inside the snake’s grip, he quickly regretted it.

A Risky Experiment
Rosolie and his team spent weeks tracking down a suitable anaconda in the Amazon. To ensure his survival, engineers designed a reinforced suit with built-in cameras, a radio microphone, and mechanisms to withstand the snake’s crushing force. A medical team, veterinarians, and his wife were on standby throughout the stunt. Describing the intense experience, Rosolie said, “The last thing I remember is seeing the snake’s mouth open straight at my face. Everything went black… you feel that crush.”

The Bigger Message
Despite skepticism, Rosolie insisted his goal was conservation awareness. “I wanted to do something that was going to grab people’s attention,” he explained. By highlighting the Amazon’s destruction, he hoped to inspire action. Though controversial, his daring stunt undeniably drew global attention to the rainforest’s plight.